My nearly-5-year-old and I listened to an interview with one of the writers of Toy Story 3 on NPR. I enjoyed hearing the way in which they came up with the story line, how they developed the characters, etc. What was my son’s response? “MOM! Toy Story 3 comes out on DVD on November 2nd! MOM! We HAVE to get that! Can we? Can we? Pleeeeeeease?”

Well, TODAY is THE day… THE day that Toy Story 3 comes out on DVD & Blu-Ray in the stores! Click here to head over to Disney Movie Rewards for a printable coupon for $8 OFF the Toy Story 3 DVD/Blu-Ray Combo!

If you’re not already a member, you’ll need to sign up (free and quick). (If you took advantage of the deal I posted last spring that got you free tickets to see Toy Story 3 in the theater, you’re already a member!)

Don’t have a Blu-Ray player? We don’t either. However, I’m buying the DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack because, chances are, we’ll get a Blu-Ray player in the future… AND with this $8 OFF coupon, the combo costs just $1 more than the DVD alone! (Target has the combo pack on sale right now for $24.99 and the DVD for $15.99… Making the combo pack just $16.99 + tax after the coupon! Find a Target near you.)

Do you remember those amazing orange creme popsicles from elementary school? The orange on the outside, the creamy vanilla on the inside? Well, it seems Taco Bell has taken this memory and turned it into a drink — one that you can TRY FOR FREE!

Print this coupon and take it to your nearest Taco Bell to try their Orange ‘n Creme Swirl Frutista Freeze for FREE! No purchase necessary… my kind of coupon. 🙂

Congrats! You’ve made it!School is back into swing and you’re either surviving getting everyone out the door in time in the mornings or you’ve figured out the short cuts to avoid the school zones on your way to the office. Either way, you deserve a big pat on the back by way of a BOGO FREE drink at Jamba Juice! What’s your style? Fruity? Chocolatey? Simply divine? Here’s the place…

Is the end-of-summer heat getting you down? Head to Hobby Lobby today with this printable coupon for 40% OFF any one regularly-priced item.

Wander their aisles already filled with Christmas decor (sure to cool you off), and hit the crafts aisles for tons of easy and inexpensive ideas to keep you and yours entertained. Not feeling particularly crafty today? Head to the frames section and pick up a frame for that photo or piece of art that’s just begging to find a place on your wall at home!

Me? I’m always on the look-out for easy craft kits for my kids… And Hobby Lobby is just the place to go!

I’m not usually a big fan of “Wally World,” but here are a few good reasons to stop by Walmart in the near future. (1) Their organic foods section is growing. (2) Their school supplies are inexpensive. (3) You can get a FREE 5×7″ HP print when you buy one!

Time to pull out your favorite photo from this summer to print — one copy for you and one for the grandparents. Or, perhaps you have a couple of photos that you’ve been meaning to get printed for that collage frame that’s collecting dust in your office? Use this printable coupon at your local Walmart to get a FREE 5×7″ HP photo print when you buy one! Stop by the HP kiosk the next time you’re shopping.

There’s nothing like being somewhere without a sink and needing to wash those hands of yours — such as after pumping gas, attending a meeting, or shopping at those big box stores. Here’s a solution that is truly FREE!

This weekend only, bring this printable coupon to any Bath & Body Works store to pick up a completely FREE bottle of Anti-Bacterial PocketBac Hand Sanitizer in your choice of 7 fragrances. No purchase necessary!

Hint: These make great stocking stuffers, fillers for teacher gifts, and make a great personalized touch for your house guests!

How to extend that summer wardrobe into the fall? Layer like crazy! Really, give it a try. Put a light-weight cardigan on over this cute V-Neck Layering Cami from Old Navy and you have a very versatile office-to-happy-hour outfit (well, you’d need pants or a skirt to go with it unless you work somewhere I’ve never been). Pick up a cami in black and wear it under that summer dress. And don’t forget those itchy winter wool sweaters… Putting a cami under those is a must!

For the next 3 days ONLY, you can snag up to 5 of Old Navy’s V-Neck Layering Camis for just $2 each with this printable couponin store! (Or, if you’re like me and you’d rather not print a coupon if you don’t have to, just holler “CAMI4ME” at the register and they’ll give you the deal.) These shirts are regularly $8.50 a pop.

Educating resourcefully

There are so many ways to teach simply through everyday experiences, and to have a lot of fun along the way. Check out LITTLE SPONGES for easy, tangible ideas for teaching your child outside of the classroom!